6 Beaches of Tricase
Canale del Rio
Salento, Tricase : The area of Tricase Porto offers several cues to the visitor who decides to spend some time among the narrow streets of this charming locality; we are in Lower Salento, on the eastern side of the Heel of Italy, and Tricase Porto is a small hamlet of Tricase that faces the Adriatic Sea, in the province of Lecce. This marina holds several natural areas all of considerable interest, and one of them is definitely Canale del Rio, a characteristic inlet whose rocky walls fall sheer directly into the sea. The peculiarity of the Canale del Rio is that it originates from an inland with a habitat partly altered by olive cultivations and with a stretch that sees a large wooded area with the presence in addition of the characteristic Aleppo pines and then ends its descent into the sea through a cliff that is colored green thanks to the dense Mediterranean scrub and that covers most of the final walls. The spectacle is particularly striking as the different natural colorations appear in different shades ranging from brown, to the white of the calcareous rocks and intertwined with the deep blue of a wonderful sea. The Rio Canal is now a coveted destination for many tourists who decide to visit it every year in the summer to enjoy this beautiful view and breathe that air that conveys relaxation and tranquility in a perfect fusion between the surrounding nature and the immensity represented by the Adriatic. In some places you can almost feel a sense of freedom, trying to close your eyes and let yourself be caressed by that light breeze that blows in these areas transmits an indescribable joy, small emotions that cost very little when we think of the spectacle before us. Perhaps it is the sumptuousness of the place and this almost fairy-tale cliff it is a fact that behind the Rio Canal there are several legends that tell stories of princes and devils who come to make strange pacts to see the shady desires of a principality unloved by the local population fulfilled, fairy tales aside the Rio Canal represents a wonder of nature and spending even a few hours contemplating this beautiful place will repay our mood in full. Beauties of a land that never ceases to surprise...have a good summer from Tricase Porto and Canale del Rio.
Grotta del Carmine
Salento, Tricase : The Grotta del Carmine represents another pearl of the natural beauty that this beautiful land called Salento offers to the many tourists who every summer decide to spend part of their time in this remote corner of Puglia. The Grotta del Carmine is located in Marina Porto, a small hamlet of the municipality of Tricase in the province of Lecce; the surrounding landscape offers a spectacular panorama with the green Mediterranean scrub covering most of the promontories that end directly in the sea. The view is spectacular along this stretch of coast characterized by low cliffs and hidden inlets all to be discovered; completing this wonderful setting is a crystal clear blue sea with the seabed rich in marine fauna and attractive plays of light filtering through the various crevices between the rocks. Perhaps a bit complicated to find parking given the very small village of this beautiful Salento community, for the rest the Grotta del Carmine is easily accessible, and once you get inside you will feel as if kidnapped by time; the deep blue of the waters that are reflected inside the cave conveys emotions that cannot find words to be described, an unusual silence surrounds much of this sea cavity, and a sense of peace and tranquility characterize a unique experience, which should be lived in first person in order to appreciate certain sensations. The Grotta del Carmine is a natural beauty of all respect, both for the simplicity with which it is presented and for the surrounding landscape that is mixed with the various colors that nature so generously dispenses. Welcome to Salento and have a good summer from Marina Porto di Tricase.
Spiaggia di Tricase
Salento, Tricase : Tricase Porto Beach although really tiny in size deserves to be mentioned among the natural beauties of this beautiful land called Salento. We are on the Adriatic side, in the deep southeast of the Puglia region, along a stretch of coastline that is characterized mainly by high cliffs that fall sheer directly into the sea and by a series of countless caves and small inlets that frame a landscape of rare beauty. Salento is a fascinating territory and one must experience it in all its facets in order to feel those strong emotions that load with colorful memories each and every one of our shots in photographing these wonderful experiences. Tricase Porto represents one of the many stops that one must not avoid if one really wants to experience an unforgettable vacation; this corner of paradise offers a sea so transparent and crystal clear that one can count every single stone on the seabed. Here the maxim of "looking for a needle in a haystack" is nullified, go ahead and try to throw a needle into these beautiful natural open-air pools and I bet the needle would be fished out after very few minutes; just a small comparison just to explain the beauty of these waters that turn out tremendously cool on the first dive and charge us with healthy adrenaline while pleasantly the warm summer sun dries our body. All this is the Tricase Beach, perhaps minimally small in size but certainly large in the many emotions that hundreds of people experience each year by visiting these places. Tricase Beach is quite frequented in the summer both by tourists arriving from everywhere and by local families who decide to spend a quiet day at the beach with their children as the water is shallow for long stretches; the beach is located right next to the port so it will not be difficult to find a bar or a market to refresh themselves with some drinks. Beautiful sensations and scent of summer from the Tricase Beach...have a great vacation.
Pizzo Cannone
Salento, Tricase : Pizzo Cannone is a place that is located on the extreme tip of a beautiful inlet of Tricase Porto in the province of Lecce; so called because of the fact that following the bombing of the ancient tower of the port of Tricase the latter was replaced precisely with a cannon later removed. Pizzo Cannone today represents a corner of paradise thanks to a crystal clear blue sea that draws real natural pools under the open sky with a stretch of coast characterized by low cliffs and beautiful inlets full of caves and lost corners all to be discovered. The seabed so rich and colorful is ideal for snorkeling and enjoying the beautiful play of light that these nooks and crannies capture thanks precisely to the typicality of the coastline. The sea remains shallow at first but soon after a few strokes already we are in the open sea. This place is populated with people during the height of the summer season precisely because it is in the center of this small village that is Tricase Porto and therefore easily accessible even on foot by local families. Pizzo Cannone is an enchanting place because of the freshness of the waters and the beauty of the panorama from the extreme tip of this wonderful inlet. Glimpses of a Salento that never ceases to amaze and timeless beauty from Tricase Porto...have a great summer!
Isola
Salento, Tricase : L"Isola is a tiny islet in Tricase Porto, in the province of Lecce. We are located on the eastern side of the Salento, there where the coast begins to throw a tantrum and the rocky inlets further enrich this wonderful landscape surrounded by a crystal clear sea that reflects different shades of colors ranging from light blue to green to deep blue and changing according to different times of the day. The Island is not far from the coast and can really be reached in just a few strokes. Once you arrive you will realize for yourself that you are in the presence of a pristine environment, in the company only of that soft breeze that blows perpetually during the hot summer days so that getting dried by the hot Salento sun will be a really pleasant feeling. Beautiful is the glimpse of the landscape that can be admired from the island, but relaxing for a perfect tan is also a viable alternative. This stretch of coast is very crowded in the middle of summer by tourists and visitors arriving from everywhere, perhaps a bit difficult to find parking during peak hours, for the rest this corner of Puglia represents a real gem and the Tricase Island is the undisputed protagonist of this wonderful Adriatic Sea all to be experienced, in its beauty and transparency. Happy vacations.
Torre del Sasso
Salento, Tricase : Torre del Sasso is a coastal tower of Salento and is part of that complex of fortifications erected during the 16th century to defend the territory from the continuous incursions of Saracen pirates who raged the Salento coasts in those years. Torre del Sasso is located in the municipality of Tricase, in the locality of Serra del Mito and towers on a high cliff almost 400 meters above the sea, just to signify its position as a perennial sentinel, currently the Torre del Sasso is in a condition of total abandonment. In part almost completely collapsed this imposing ruin has the classic quardangular shape on a truncated-pyramidal base, the interior consisted of a single room with barrel vaults. Torre del Sasso falls under the Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca and Bosco di Tricase Regional Natural Park and communicated to the north with Torre Porto di Ripa and to the south with Torre del Porto di Tricase. From this high rock there is a breathtaking view, in summer a pleasant wind blows, the sensations and pleasures of being in the presence of an imposing historical monument are mixed with the tranquility of the surroundings and relaxation is guaranteed. Glimpses of a timeless Salento and scents of summer from the Torre del Sasso in Tricase... enjoy your stay.